The White House has confirmed that U
S. President Donald Trump does not rule out the possibility of participating in a future meeting between Ukraine and Russia’s leaders. This occurs amid active diplomatic discussions surrounding the prospects of organizing negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow, which could alter the course of the conflict and influence regional stability and global geopolitical processes. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt stated during a briefing on Monday in response to journalists’ questions that President Trump keeps the open possibility of engaging in this process. She noted that the U.S. leader has clearly indicated he does not exclude participation in upcoming negotiations if they happen and that he is positively inclined toward all parties sitting at the negotiation table to seek paths to peace. "Donald Trump has expressed his willingness to take part in such negotiations. He emphasized that the main thing is for both sides, namely Zelensky and Putin, to sit down and talk to each other," Leavitt said. She added that the U.S. president sees this as an important step toward de-escalating the conflict and potentially ending it swiftly. The spokeswoman emphasized that the White House administration insists that the war, which has claimed the lives of thousands, should end as soon as possible through the most peaceful means. According to her, President Donald Trump has made this issue a priority both in public statements and in closed negotiations with both leaders. "The war must end at the negotiation table. The President has made this clear to both the Ukrainian and Russian sides," Leavitt stressed. Meanwhile, the Turkish context remains one of the key factors in diplomatic efforts regarding a possible high-level meeting. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday expressed hope that Turkey’s efforts will facilitate negotiations between Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Vladimir Putin in Istanbul or Ankara. This is part of a broader, long-term diplomatic process initiated by Turkey itself. Earlier, even before the official confirmation, the idea of a possible meeting between the leaders of the three states was mentioned by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. In his statement at the beginning of the week, he emphasized that Ankara supports such an initiative and is striving to do everything possible to realize it. Support for the idea was also expressed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who underscored the importance of diplomatic efforts and openness to discussing any formats aimed at achieving peace in the region. It is evident that, in the context of current international diplomatic dynamics, the possibility of a meeting between Trump, Zelensky, and Putin in the near future is one of the key topics for high-level discussions. Trump’s expressed willingness to act as an intermediary or participant in such negotiations creates additional prospects for finding a compromise capable of ending the long-standing conflict and restoring stable peace in Central and Eastern Europe.